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Join the summer family of a historic dude ranch just outside Yellowstone National Park.

Nine Quarter Circle Ranch

Recruiting for May 20th, 2024 to September 30th, 2024.

Current Job Openings

    Babysitter

    Gallatin Gateway

    Responsible for children,0-5 years old. High level of energy, enthusiasm, and genuine love of children required. Must have ability to lead children through a variety of planned activities including lead around horseback walking, fishing, hiking, arts and crafts. Willing to get “down and dirty” with the kids. Must closely supervise their activities and safety for a routine schedule, including having lunch and dinner with them. On weeks when we do not have children 5 years of age or under the babysitter will assist in cabin cleaning and food prep.

    Housekeeping & Dining Hall

    Housekeeper/ Server

    Gallatin Gateway

    Our cabin staff are responsible for expert and very detailed cabin cleaning, doing ranch laundry, keeping the laundry area clean and organized, and any additional tasks as needed for maintaining good customer service associated with guest comfort.  Will assist in the kitchen and around the ranch when cleaning duties are fulfilled.  This position also serves 1-2 meals each day.

    Maintenance & Groundskeeping

    Chore Person

    Gallatin Gateway

    The choreman position is responsible for a variety of tasks including town trips for shopping, shuttling guests to/from airport, landscaping and ground maintenance, keeping woodbins stocked, hauling trash and any tasks needed to provide a clean, appealing and safe ranch experience for our guests. Experience preferred in several skills such as basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, vehicle maintenance and general ranch operations. Ability to be flexible and act immediately as circumstances arise. Willing to perform other maintenance duties as assigned. Must have good driving record as you will be driving ranch vehicles. Experience with horses not required but a willing attitude a must, plus excellent people skills working with adults, teens and children.

    Dining Hall & Kitchen

    Dining Room Attendant

    Gallatin Gateway

    This position provides an excellent dining experience for our guests by serving meals and maintaining a clean dining hall and lounge, We are looking for an individual with strong time management skills and excellent attention to detail. The head server will manage assistant servers during meal times. Able to serve 40-60 people at a time with help of assistant servers. Also may assist in kitchen as needed, helping with dish washing, and food preparation (salads, appetizers, etc.).

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    Fishing & Maintenance

    Fly Fishing Guide

    Gallatin Gateway

    Avid fly fishing and excellent people skills required. The ability to work with all of our guests giving instructions and lessons. You will be responsible for organizing groups and private fishing trips in various outdoor settings. If not fishing you will be expected to help out in other departments. Must have good driving record as you will be driving ranch vehicles. Our fly fishing guide will assist our guests and provide an excellent fishing experience including casting lessons and general instruction for beginners, recommending and selling flies, maintaining loaner equipment, hosting fishing trips on the Taylor Fork, Gallatin and Madison rivers. First aid and CPR training required. Must have prior fly fishing experience.

    Barn

    Kiddie Wrangler

    Taking children 6 - 9 on trail rides. Also eats lunch and dinner with them and entertains the children after dinner. See additional qualifications on the Wrangler position.

    Kitchen

    Kitchen Team Member

    Gallatin Gateway

    Our kitchen staff is responsible for meal preparation, dishwashing, maintaining a clean, well-organized kitchen, and ordering supplies and equipment for serving our guests 3 hot meals daily. The kitchen assistant/dishwasher will work split duties between part-time food prep and part-time dishwashing. Kitchen responsibilities are directed by the Head Cook.

    Maintenance

    Gallatin Gateway
    Experience preferred in several skills such as basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, vehicle maintenance and general ranch operations. Ability to be flexible and act immediately as circumstances arise. Also, responsible for grounds maintenance and overall upkeep of ranch facilities. Willing to perform other maintenance duties as assigned. Must have good driving record as you will be driving ranch vehicles. Experience with horses not required but a willing attitude a must, plus excellent people skills working with adults, teens and children.
    Kitchen

    Kitchen Relief

    This position rotates through other kitchen positions to provide relief for others' days off. As the "relief" position, you will hold: 

    1 day as food prep assistant, 1 day as dishwasher, 1 day as head server, 1 day as baker, and 1 day will vary as to the task at hand.

     

    Kitchen

    Baker/Breakfast Manager

    Gallatin Gateway

    This position manages the execution of the guest and staff breakfast each morning as well as any baking needs for the meal service & acts as the assistant manager in the kitchen. Must be able to work with other team members, and be able to direct others on small tasks and be comfortable with early mornings. Strong management and organizational skills are essential to success in this position.

    Barn

    Wrangler

    Gallatin Gateway

    Horse experience required. Must be safety conscious, have the ability to instruct guests and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Responsible for conducting safe trail rides for groups of all ridding levels. Maintain and repair tack. Clean barn and arena area daily. Willing to perform other maintenance duties as assigned including feeding, trail maintenance, fencing, etc. Willing to work long hours. CPR and First Aid required. Must have good driving record as you may be driving ranch vehicles. Required to have neat and clean appearance, and dress in western style. Cowboy hat, cowboy boots, and collared shirts required.

About Nine Quarter Circle Ranch

Nine Quarter Circle Ranch is looking for active, outdoor-oriented people who are interested in the hospitality industry.
The Nine Quarter Circle Dude Ranch located between Big Sky and West Yellowstone Montana, on the edge of the Yellowstone National Park. Truly nestled in the mountains, our staff spend a summer in a special and remote landscape.
More about Nine Quarter Circle Ranch

If you enjoy nature and want to experience a summer in Montana, our ranch is a good choice for your summer employment. Please have no illusions…ranch work is hard work, but the rewards are too many to count! 

You’ll make long-lasting friendships and gain experience that will do you well in the future years. Working as a team to provide the best guest experience possible is both fun and rewarding. Each employee is a very important part of our team. Working on our ranch, you will become part of our ranch family for the summer.

We encourage you to socialize with our guests. For those who have jobs dealing with our guests, friendliness, fun, and a helpful attitude go a long way. We count on you to join our weekly softball game and square dance as they are a great way to meet and get to know our guests. 

Working Here

The Employee Experience

At the Nine Quarter Circle Ranch, employees experience work without a commute, have meals provided, and spend their days nestled in Montana's mountains--some mornings you might even spot a grizzly bear or moose walking across the ranch.  Ranch work can require long days, but the experience employees gain at the NQCR is irreplaceable. The NQCR offers employees an opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of our fast-paced world and build relationships that truly do last a lifetime.

We offer employees the opportunity to horseback ride on days off during our guest week, and there are many hiking, biking, fishing and boating opportunities right out the front door. If you enjoy the outdoors, the NQCR is positioned perfectly for you.

Ideal Candidate

All of our ranch jobs provide an opportunity for you to meet new friends, develop new job skills, and discover new things about yourself and the area around you. If you have the ability to be flexible and act immediately as circumstances arise to support our guests and other staff members and you are genuinely friendly and not afraid of hard work, you may be the person for the Nine Quarter Circle Ranch. If so, we invite you to apply for one of the following available positions.  Many of our staff are currently enrolled in higher education and some degrees require internships.  We are willing to work with staff to help fulfill internship requirements if employees want to pursue that route. 

Employee Perks

All positions are paid monthly, on the first of each month and include room and board. All positions have 1.5 assigned days off per week.  Staff can join guests on horseback rides on their days off. 

Our ranch is located in the heart of the Madison Range. On days off, employees can easily enjoy hiking, fishing, mountain biking and other outdoor activities. We're also nearby the town of Big Sky and Bozeman, which have many restaurants and shops to explore.

Living Here

Room and Board

Housing overview

Staff share dorm-style housing. Private rooms available for management only.

Men live in 2-3 person cabins and have a shared bathroom area nearby. Women have a bunkhouse that has an attached bathhouse.  Men and women have a shared common area.

Wi-Fi is available in designated areas, including housing, and staff have access to a coin-op laundry facility onsite. 

All meals are provided.

Getting Here and Getting Around

We are 58 miles south of Bozeman, MT, and are 35 miles from West Yellowstone, MT, and five miles west on a gravel road located off from U.S. 191.

If you plan to arrive by air or bus, we will meet you in either Bozeman or West Yellowstone, MT, and bring you to the ranch. Having your own vehicle is a good idea for non-ranch activities, especially if you'd like to experience Yellowstone on your time off.

For Fun

Horseback riding is available on your day off (except Sundays), and of course, there are miles of back-country hiking trails right out the ranch door and Yellowstone National Park just down the road!

Bozeman is a little over an hour from the ranch with great restaurants, stores, hiking, biking, and hot springing. Big Sky is only about half an hour away.

Softball games and square dances with our guests are mandatory but fun, too.

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How to Apply

Please fill out our online application via the Apply Here button below. 

Wrangler Applicants: In one email, please submit a resume & video of yourself catching, saddling, and riding a horse at a walk, trot and lope to info@ninequartercircle.com. Applications without a video will not be considered.

Please note: All seasonal employees must be available from mid-May until the end of September.

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